Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and New Zealand Reverse

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Cost of Living in New Zealand is 10.3% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 19.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in New Zealand are 38.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 16.6% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 9.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 13.9% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit New Zealand Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(33.75 NZ$)
14.82 $
(25.00 NZ$)
     -25.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(126.55 NZ$)
74.08 $
(125.00 NZ$)
     -1.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.50 $
(19.40 NZ$)
9.17 $
(15.47 NZ$)
     -20.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(10.12 NZ$)
6.52 $
(11.00 NZ$)
     +8.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(11.81 NZ$)
6.52 $
(11.00 NZ$)
     -6.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.24 $
(8.83 NZ$)
3.38 $
(5.70 NZ$)
     -35.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(4.32 NZ$)
2.24 $
(3.77 NZ$)
     -12.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(3.53 NZ$)
2.10 $
(3.54 NZ$)
     +0.5 %
Markets
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(6.76 NZ$)
6.70 $
(11.31 NZ$)
     +67.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(5.56 NZ$)
1.74 $
(2.94 NZ$)
     -47.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(3.53 NZ$)
0.83 $
(1.40 NZ$)
     -60.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.27 $
(7.20 NZ$)
6.38 $
(10.77 NZ$)
     +49.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(9.89 NZ$)
3.70 $
(6.24 NZ$)
     -36.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.53 $
(9.33 NZ$)
4.26 $
(7.18 NZ$)
     -23.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.39 $
(12.47 NZ$)
5.78 $
(9.76 NZ$)
     -21.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(4.04 NZ$)
1.26 $
(2.12 NZ$)
     -47.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(1.29 NZ$)
1.01 $
(1.71 NZ$)
     +33.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(3.44 NZ$)
1.37 $
(2.32 NZ$)
     -32.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(3.75 NZ$)
2.10 $
(3.54 NZ$)
     -5.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(2.25 NZ$)
0.93 $
(1.56 NZ$)
     -30.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(2.35 NZ$)
0.78 $
(1.31 NZ$)
     -44.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(3.71 NZ$)
2.32 $
(3.92 NZ$)
     +5.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(3.76 NZ$)
1.14 $
(1.92 NZ$)
     -48.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(25.31 NZ$)
9.48 $
(16.00 NZ$)
     -36.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(3.30 NZ$)
2.97 $
(5.01 NZ$)
     +51.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(6.06 NZ$)
3.53 $
(5.95 NZ$)
     -1.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(16.87 NZ$)
23.71 $
(40.00 NZ$)
     +137.1 %
Transportation
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(4.22 NZ$)
2.37 $
(4.00 NZ$)
     -5.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(109.67 NZ$)
104.46 $
(176.25 NZ$)
     +60.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(6.33 NZ$)
2.37 $
(4.00 NZ$)
     -36.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(4.72 NZ$)
3.34 $
(5.63 NZ$)
     +19.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(50.62 NZ$)
35.56 $
(60.00 NZ$)
     +18.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.50 $
(5.91 NZ$)
6.29 $
(10.61 NZ$)
     +79.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(50,618.25 NZ$)
27,262.89 $
(46,000.00 NZ$)
     -9.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,965.55 $
(43,811.03 NZ$)
21,331.30 $
(35,991.77 NZ$)
     -17.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.74 $
(352.19 NZ$)
135.73 $
(229.02 NZ$)
     -35.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.26 $
(96.61 NZ$)
34.53 $
(58.25 NZ$)
     -39.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.62 $
(120.84 NZ$)
50.90 $
(85.88 NZ$)
     -28.9 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.19 $
(77.93 NZ$)
36.38 $
(61.38 NZ$)
     -21.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.93 $
(37.00 NZ$)
14.99 $
(25.29 NZ$)
     -31.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.27 $
(24.08 NZ$)
11.85 $
(20.00 NZ$)
     -16.9 %
Childcare
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,372.36 $
(2,315.55 NZ$)
752.93 $
(1,270.39 NZ$)
     -45.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,564.26 $
(38,072.11 NZ$)
11,369.59 $
(19,183.62 NZ$)
     -49.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.12 $
(87.94 NZ$)
67.18 $
(113.35 NZ$)
     +28.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.52 $
(71.75 NZ$)
41.90 $
(70.70 NZ$)
     -1.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.82 $
(151.55 NZ$)
95.79 $
(161.62 NZ$)
     +6.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.47 $
(191.46 NZ$)
117.40 $
(198.09 NZ$)
     +3.5 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,744.35 $
(2,943.19 NZ$)
1,089.47 $
(1,838.24 NZ$)
     -37.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.27 $
(2,425.06 NZ$)
910.42 $
(1,536.13 NZ$)
     -36.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,895.26 $
(4,885.11 NZ$)
1,749.44 $
(2,951.78 NZ$)
     -39.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,401.49 $
(4,051.98 NZ$)
1,499.01 $
(2,529.24 NZ$)
     -37.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 299.55 $
(505.42 NZ$)
462.09 $
(779.67 NZ$)
     +54.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.94 $
(425.09 NZ$)
385.82 $
(650.98 NZ$)
     +53.1 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,326.98 $
(7,300.81 NZ$)
2,999.44 $
(5,060.88 NZ$)
     -30.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 6.75      +3.7 %
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